PBKS vs RCB Tim David Josh Hazlewood Virat Kohli Suyash Sharma Marco Jansen Nehal Wadhera Yuzvendra Chahal Harpreet Brar

 

🔥 PBKS vs RCB Today – A Battle for Redemption and Playoff Glory!

Punjab Kings return home brimming with confidence after dismantling Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a rain-shortened encounter just two days ago. But today, as both sides clash in Match No. 37 of IPL 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, the stakes are far higher. Will RCB bounce back or will PBKS tighten their grip on the playoffs?

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🏏 Match Overview:

• Match: PBKS vs RCB

• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh

• Time: 3:30 PM IST

• Occasion: Match 37, IPL 2025

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🔥 Punjab Kings' Form & Strategy:

PBKS, currently placed 2nd on the table with 5 wins from 8 matches, are looking to continue their dominance. In their last match, they clinically bowled out RCB for 95 runs in 14 overs.

• Marco Jansen (2/10) and Arshdeep Singh were outstanding with the ball.

• Nehal Wadhera stood tall with a composed 33 off 19*, leading them to a comfortable win.

• With spinners like Yuzvendra Chahal and Harpreet Brar in form, expect PBKS to again exploit the spin-friendly surface.

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🆘 RCB’s Struggle:

RCB have now lost back-to-back matches and are sliding on the points table. Their batting collapse in the previous game exposed their middle-order vulnerabilities.

• Tim David fought with a solid 50 run knock*, but couldn’t save the team.

• Virat Kohli’s early dismissal for 1 raised questions, and Phil Salt’s fiery starts aren’t converting.

• The form of captain Rajat Patidar and others in the middle needs to click today.

• RCB might consider line-up changes, especially in the spin department.

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🧠 Pitch Report – Mullanpur Stadium, Chandigarh:

• The pitch is expected to be slow and low, ideal for spinners and slower bowlers.

• Batting second could be tougher if dew doesn’t arrive.

• Score of 160+ will be highly competitive.

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🔮 Predicted Playing XIs:

Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Sub: Xavier Bartlett

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma

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⚔️ Head-to-Head Record:

• Total Matches: 34

• PBKS Wins: 18

• RCB Wins: 16
  A closely fought rivalry, but PBKS currently hold the edge.

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🌦️ Weather Forecast – Chandigarh:

• Temperature: Around 34°C

• Conditions: Dry and warm

• Rain: No rain expected – a full 40-over match likely

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📺 Where to Watch:

• TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network

• Online Streaming: JioCinema / Hotstar

• Time: From 3:30 PM IST

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🧠 Key Players to Watch:

PBKS:

• Marco Jansen

• Nehal Wadhera

• Yuzvendra Chahal

• Harpreet Brar

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RCB:

• Tim David

• Josh Hazlewood

• Virat Kohli

• Suyash Sharma (if selected)